Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Quito to Dakar by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Quito and Dakar is 41 days 14h. Ships depart from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive at Dakar (SNDKR) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Quito and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Cartagena (COCTG) and arrive into Dakar (SNDKR) around 41 days 14h later. These services are operated by Grimaldi, COSCO, CMA CGM and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Quito to Dakar by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Quito to Dakar takes around 21hrs. Flights depart from Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and arrive at Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Quito and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Iberia and the typical transit time is around 21hrs.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Quito and Dakar?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Quito and Dakar. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Quito to Dakar by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Dakar by cargo ship is 8,195 Nautical Miles (15,176 Kilometres / 9,430 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Cartagena (COCTG) and Dakar (SNDKR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Quito to Dakar by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Quito and Dakar by air is around 11,906 Kilometres (7,398 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) and Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Quito to Dakar by sea?

Accepted Answer

605kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Quito to Dakar. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Quito to Dakar?

Accepted Answer

679kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Quito to Dakar. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NAWAS3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Grimaldi
GCO → MWAX	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	COSCO
MEDCARIB → EURAF5	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
WCC → EURAF1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM

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Quito to Dakar By Air freight, Container ship or Road

Quito to Dakar by Air freight

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Mariscal Sucre International Airport to Blaise Diagne International Airport

Quito to Dakar by Container ship

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Cartagena to Dakar

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